MP CHO -2019 (Shift-1)
Community Health Nursing
Easy

Mission Indradhanush program is related to what?

Appeared in: MP CHO -2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

  • Mission Indradhanush is a targeted public health program launched by the Government of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • Its primary objective is to accelerate full immunization coverage for children under the age of 2 and for pregnant women.
  • The program focuses on reaching individuals who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, particularly in high-risk and hard-to-reach areas.
  • The name 'Indradhanush' (rainbow) originally referred to the seven vaccine-preventable diseases targeted: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Tuberculosis, Measles, and Hepatitis B.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option A: This is too broad. While immunization is a part of child health and welfare, 'child protection' refers to a wider legal and social framework against abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
  • Option B: This is completely unrelated. E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.
  • Option D: This is incorrect because a specific and accurate answer, 'Child immunization', is provided as an option.

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Mission Indradhanush Program as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • Nurses are the backbone of Mission Indradhanush, responsible for micro-planning sessions, ensuring cold chain maintenance for vaccine potency, and administering vaccines correctly.
  • Community mobilization is a key nursing function, involving collaboration with ASHA and Anganwadi workers to track and bring 'dropout' or missed children for vaccination.
  • Accurate documentation on Mother and Child Protection (MCP) cards and in official registers is a critical nursing responsibility for tracking immunization coverage and ensuring children complete their schedules.
How to Approach the Question
  • First, identify the key term in the question: 'Mission Indradhanush'.
  • Recall or recognize this as a major national program in India. The name 'Indradhanush' (rainbow) is often used for multi-faceted government schemes.
  • Evaluate the options in the context of a national public health program. 'Child immunization' is a well-known focus of such initiatives.
  • Analyze the distractors. 'Child protection' is too general, and 'E-commerce' belongs to a completely different domain (business).
  • Conclude that 'Child immunization' is the most specific and accurate description of the program's purpose and select it as the correct answer.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: Mission Indradhanush Program
  • Stem keywords: Mission Indradhanush, program
  • Lead-in keywords: related to

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing for BSc Nursing Students Part 2 — Subpart A (pp 1-275 of 550) pp. 74-76, 70-72

E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 1 — Subpart C (pp 404-604 of 604) p. 129-131

Practise the full MP CHO -2019 (Shift-1)

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